Beauty · Endocrine disruptors

Is Climbazole Banned? EU vs US Status, Risks & Where It Hides

TL;DR: Climbazole is restricted in the EU but allowed in the US (endocrine disruptors).

INCI name Climbazole. CAS 38083-17-9.

Is Climbazole banned in the EU?

Climbazole (Climbazole) is an antifungal active.

It is used for its preservative, coloring, fragrance, solvent or texture-enhancing function.

Listed by the EU as an endocrine disruptor; concentration-restricted.

Choose EU-compliant or 'free-from' formulations and read the INCI list. BannedPantry flags this ingredient and suggests safer swaps.

Is Climbazole banned in the EU?

Climbazole is restricted under the EU Cosmetics Regulation (1223/2009), but it is allowed in US personal-care products.

Is Climbazole in US cosmetics?

Yes — Climbazole can still appear in US-sold cosmetics and personal-care products because US rules are far less restrictive than the EU's.

What products contain Climbazole?

Read the INCI ingredient list on the back of the package. Scan the barcode with BannedPantry to flag Climbazole automatically.

Are there safer alternatives to Climbazole?

Yes. Look for EU-compliant or 'free-from' formulations; BannedPantry suggests safer swaps when it detects Climbazole.

Is Climbazole in your bathroom cabinet?

Scan any product's barcode and instantly see if it contains Climbazole or other ingredients banned overseas.

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